Grades improve across Canada, but most small businesses say it’s no easier to operate across provincial borders
Nova Scotia earned an A for its progress on internal trade, but many small businesses are still...
Dear Premier Houston,
Every dollar invested in healthcare belongs to Nova Scotians. They deserve confidence that public funds are being directed toward better patient care, guided by clear priorities, and protected by strong oversight.
Today is a big day for Canada’s security and defence. It’s also a big day for Nova Scotia.The federal government has announced the winning bid for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, an investment that will shape our...
Premier Tim Houston thanked Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health,for his exceptional service to Nova Scotia, as he accepted his retirement notice, effective December 2026.
Dr. Strang will retire after...
As school ends and summer job season kicks into high gear, employers are welcoming new and young workers into the workplace. And those days of summer aren’t just longer and warmer, they also come with new workplace...
New numbers released to media yesterday show the Houston government’s plan to speed up home construction through Special Planning Areas isn’t working. Of the 63,000 new homes promised in Special Planning Areas, only 536 homes have been...
Dear Editor,
The recent news about library closures in the Valley should cause great concern locally. Library systems all across Nova Scotia are seriously underfunded and have been for years. Although Houston's government claims that...
The Nova Scotia Liberals are welcoming the federal Liberal government’s announcement of new measures to better protect children and youth online. The move follows growing calls from parents, educators, and healthcare professionals for stronger safeguards around social...
Official Opposition Education Critic Paul Wozney, with literacy advocates, called on the Houston government to better support student learning instead of cutting the resources they need to succeed.
“Parents, students, and teachers have been...
World No Tobacco Day is Sunday, May 31.
It is time for Nova Scotia to take the next bold step in tobacco control by adopting a smoke-free generation. This would ensure that anyone born...